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Released 5 years ago.
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Fireflies in the Sun
2021 1h 58m ZH
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6.4TMDB Β· 37
CrimeDramaThriller
Synopsis
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Lin Rilang, a father and husband whose son is diagnosed with an enlarged heart, gives all his efforts to collect money for his son's operation.
βSome stories are better left unspoiled.β
Cast
Xiao Yang
Lam Yatlong
Simon Yam
Zhang Zhengyi
Janice Man Wing-San
Men Ling
Chen Yusi
Li Anqi
Song Yang
Dr. Dama
Aarif Rahman
Sardin
Chang Shih
Song Min
Keung Ho-man
Long Dan
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Dai Mo
- Writers
- Li Peng
- Languages
- Mandarin, Thai
- Countries
- China
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Thai.
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CINEMA
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Part of the "Manslaughter Collection" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
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ERA
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Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Dai Mo, shot by He Shan. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Hu Xiao'ou. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Tang Hongjia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Xiao Yang and Simon Yam and Janice Man Wing-San carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Dai Mo directs. He Shan behind the camera. Hu Xiao'ou scores. Tang Hongjia cuts. Produced in China. Dialogue in Mandarin, Thai.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, Thai.
- 3Part of the "Manslaughter Collection" β so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
- 4Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 5Directed by Dai Mo, shot by He Shan. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 6Original score by Hu Xiao'ou. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 7Editor Tang Hongjia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 8Xiao Yang and Simon Yam and Janice Man Wing-San carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt16117346 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 37 TMDB ratings β you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- He Shan
- Original score
- Hu Xiao'ou
- Editing
- Tang Hongjia
- Costume design
- Stanley Cheung Sai-Kit
- Runtime
- 118 min Β· 1h 58m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ZH
Part of
Manslaughter Collection
Also by
Dai Mo
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Hengye Pictures
CN
As One Production
CN
Key crew
- Production SupervisorChen Sicheng
- Associate ProducerLiu Xiaoyang
- EditorTang Hongjia
- Art DirectionZhao Xuehao
- Costume DesignStanley Cheung Sai-Kit
- Costume DesignerLaw Pui-Sho
- Sound DirectorLi Tao
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- psychology
- family relationships
- father son relationship
- suspense
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical2021-12-17
Also known as
International titles
- Sheep Without a Shepherd 2CN
- Fireflies in the SunCN
